Clinical Assistant Professor
Stanford University
Dr. Jeremy Stanek is a sports medicine physiatrist who specializes in performing arts medicine, sports medicine, spine, and musculoskeletal medicine. He is currently clinical assistant professor at Stanford University.
Dr. Stanek grew up on a small farm near the town of Qulin, Missouri. He received degrees in music performance from the University of Missouri and University of New Mexico and had a career as a professional trumpet player until developing focal dystonia (musicians' dystonia). Wanting to utilize his experience and education as a performer, he chose medicine as his next career. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Medicine then completed his intern year at the Medical College of Wisconsin, followed by advanced residency training in physiatry at the University of Missouri. In 2018, Dr. Stanek completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, where he also was a provider in the Medical Program for Performing Artists, treating members of the St. Louis Ballet and his former colleagues in the St. Louis Symphony and community bands and orchestras. He has also provided coverage for a variety of events such as MMA fights, endurance sports events, and was a team physician for Washington University Athletics. He has been at Stanford University since 2018 and is founder of their performing arts medicine program. He is proud to serve as team physician for the San Francisco Symphony, Oakland Symphony, and Team USA.
Leadership and Operational Skills for Inpatient Physiatrists & Medical Directors
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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